Do you consider yourself more of a city or country person?

I don't know if there's that much of a difference in city, and country folk anymore. I live in the sticks, but I don't think of myself as a hick. And while I don't live in the city, I don't consider myself a city slicker, either. Let's face it, it's not the 1750s, we all get cable TV, HBO, the net,, Walmart, McDonalds. We're not so isolated. Plus, we face most of the same issues. Just because, it's a backwater township doesn't mean it's exempt from drugs, porn, etc. I think the concept of rural vs urban is more an old political ploy, cities need rural areas, and rural areas need cities. We're the same people.
 
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fuzzybuddy said:
I don't know if there's that much of a difference in city, and country folk anymore. I live in the sticks, but I don't think of myself as a hick. And while I don't live in the city, I don't consider myself a city slicker, either. Let's face it, it's not the 1750s, we all get cable TV, HBO, the net,, Walmart, McDonalds. We're not so isolated. Plus, we face most of the same issues. Just because, it's a backwater township doesn't mean it's exempt from drugs, porn, etc. I think the concept of rural vs urban is more an old political ploy, cities need rural areas, and rural areas need cities. We're the same people.
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I think I was looking at it more from the aesthetic nature of the two areas. One having more of the trees, grassy areas, flowers and one having more of the high rises, big buildings, lots of lights.
 
I could not survive country living because I need most conveniences within a 5 to 10 mile radius. It takes Lyft about 25 minutes to get me to the airport. If I was living in the country I guess it would take me 90 minutes or more and that is inconvenient.

I'm 10 miles from the downtown area but it's still the city. I am about 5 miles from three large hospitals so that certainly makes me feel comfortable.

I remember someone on this forum who lives in the country and pays what I consider ridiculously high prices for food. I could not handle that. I have many supermarkets to choose from and the competition keeps prices down.
 
I was born on a farm, then my parents moved to the city when I was about 6 yrs old, and I pretty much lived in a urban setting until age 60. When we retired, we moved to a nice rural forest, and it has been great. It can be a little "inconvenient", in that we have to drive everywhere, but that is a small price to pay for living in a clean, quiet, crime free environment. I almost dread the day when/if our health declines such that we have to move in order to be close to stores and a hospital, etc.
 
fuzzybuddy said:
I think the concept of rural vs urban is more an old political ploy.... We're the same people.
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I agree that politicians paint a picture of "rural folk" as a bunch of under-educated far-right rednecks. But I don't think country people and city people are the same. Other than all being human there are a few big differences. Mainly mindset, I guess.

I had a difficult time adjusting to city life. Until I finally accepted it I felt depressed and burdened and generally unhappy. All I could think about was how I could get back to the country life and still make a decent living. But my kids seemed happy. They liked their schools, made a lot of friends, had a lot of fun things to do. That's what helped me adjust. Still, even now, I wish I lived in the country. I really miss it.
 
Murrmurr said:
I agree that politicians paint a picture of "rural folk" as a bunch of under-educated far-right rednecks. But I don't think country people and city people are the same. Other than all being human there are a few big differences. Mainly mindset, I guess.

I had a difficult time adjusting to city life. Until I finally accepted it I felt depressed and burdened and generally unhappy. All I could think about was how I could get back to the country life and still make a decent living. But my kids seemed happy. They liked their schools, made a lot of friends, had a lot of fun things to do. That's what helped me adjust. Still, even now, I wish I lived in the country. I really miss it.
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It pretty much works the opposite way in the UK. Not to say that's right, but many perceive the 'country set' as being richer, and more educated than city folks
 
I'm gonna go for 50/50. I liked living in a small town and in a mid-size town and in a small city and in a mid-size city and in a big city. It's all kind of the same to me. Don't we all pretty much stick to our neighborhoods and familiar places?
 
I'd call myself a city girl, since I was born and raised in a big city (NY). Most of my adult life has been in Colorado suburbs. I do love the outdoors, nature, wildlife and have spent a lot of time camping, hiking and fishing in wooded or remote areas.....and I love it. I never lived in the country, but I imagine it could be pleasant depending on where it is.
 
Was born at a long gone Catholic hospital in downtown Los Angeles, then lived in that eye smarting smog in the San Fernando Valley till age 3+. Dad moved much, as I went to 11 different K-12 schools mostly in middle class northern California suburbs. As adult after a USAF HD stationed many places including SE Asia, lived several months in downtown San Francisco but for last 5 decades Silicon Valley working for electronic engineering corps, that is not much a city but rather an affluent suburb on steroids. Many US places people refer to as cities are weak shadows of real cities like San Francisco aka The City.

So no, neither a city or country boy. That noted, I have been a serious landscape and nature photographer, hiker, and backpacker for 4 decades so have considerable experience being at rural natural areas as well as natural sciences including botany and geology.
 
hollydolly said:
Not doubting your words at all..Gaer, I've worked in showbiz most of my life as has my husband, and I mean 'television''..I've seen how it all works... I know how it all works. I've met and worked with more well known people than you can probably think of in the next hour.... Even my own husband who is well known in TV and film production has been asked for by famous celebrities females AND Males ... what I'm saying is that usually how it works is, that if a Celebrity sends someone else to ask for a 'date' it's usually a Bed date.. .. if they ask for someone to accompany them more than once, it's usually just a good looking security guard..but no romance.
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LOL - "Bed Date" Never heard that one. :ROFLMAO:
 
hollydolly said:
It pretty much works the opposite way in the UK. Not to say that's right, but many perceive the 'country set' as being richer, and more educated than city folks
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That does surprise me. Mind you, when my country relative came to stay, we expected a shy, reserved sort of girl not the brazen hussey who arrived on our doorstep. My mother is still recovering from the two weeks of mayhem her sweet niece visited upon us city folk 😲 :LOL:
 

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